Sea Vegetable
Powder
Powder of Spirulina is a distinct kitchen form used when recipes want this specific yield or texture rather than the whole ingredient. plant ingredient with cultivar-driven sweetness, acid or starch. Handle by the moisture and perishability of spirulina: keep cold if fresh, dry if shelf-stable. Cook with methods that suit its size and texture. ripeness and cut size drive timing more than complex technique. Pairs with salt, fat, acid, herbs matched to the plant. Salt early for large joints, late for delicate leaves and soft fruit.
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Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 0.48 g
- Saturated Fat 0.1 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.1 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 930 mg
- Salt 2.48 g
- Total Carbohydrate 6.3 g
- Dietary Fibre 4.22 g
- Total Sugars 0.49 g
- Complex / starch 0.49 g
- Protein 4 g
- Water 80.1 g
- Energy 34.3 kcal
- Water 80.1 g
- Carbohydrates 6.3 g
- Protein 4 g
- Fat 0.48 g
- Saturated Fat 0.1 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.1 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2 g
- Omega-3 0.02 g
- Vitamins 94.2 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.06 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.22 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 1.09 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.32 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.05 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.1 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 52.4 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 0.51 mg
- Vitamin K 20.4 µg
- Minerals 1314 mg
- Major Minerals 1312 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 2.48 g
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.06 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.22 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 1.09 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.32 · vitamin-b6: 0.05 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.1 · vitamin-b9-folate: 52.4 · vitamin-e: 0.51 · vitamin-k: 20.4 ·
Minerals
Powder of Spirulina: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.
History
Cold storage and transport made spirulina a year-round kitchen staple in many regions, including named powder portions.
Cooks bought prepped forms of spirulina for speed while markets still sold whole produce, including named powder portions.
Cold storage and transport made spirulina a year-round kitchen staple in many regions, including named powder portions.